It has been learned that the body of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hasan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli attack on Lebanon on September 27, was buried today in a ceremony. A source close to Hezbollah, speaking to AFP, stated that the deceased Nasrallah's body was temporarily buried in a secret location due to concerns that it would be targeted by Israel. THEY ASKED FOR A GUARANTEE FROM THE US, BUT...A Lebanese official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that a "guarantee" was requested from the US that the funeral ceremony would not be targeted, but this was not successful. A CEREMONY WILL BE HELD WHEN CONDITIONS ALLOWThe source indicated that Hasan Nasrallah would be temporarily buried until a public funeral ceremony could be held when security conditions permit. The body of Hasan Nasrallah, which had turned into a crater due to the bombs dropped, was lifted out with the help of a crane.
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